Founded in West Seneca in 1852, family-owned Mayer Brothers makes fresh-pressed apple cider and a broad range of beverages, including bottled water and private-label products for customers across the United States. Now in its fifth generation, the company remains rooted in apple processing while operating large-scale bottling, co-packing, storage and ingredient facilities. Its seasonal Cider Mill Store & Bakery draws more than 10,000 visitors a week in autumn, and its manufacturing site is certified by Underwriters Laboratories for Zero Waste to Landfill.
SQF Level 3 Certified
UL Zero Waste to Landfill
Eagle Food Registration Cert. #103129
Registration
Organic Cider Production
Kosher Cider Production
Castile Cider MillSince 1945, Castile Cider Mill has cold-pressed apple cider on site and baked its hand-made apple cider fry cakes fresh daily in Western New York. Dan and Pam Chasey have owned and operated the historic, family-run mill since 2008, preserving a local tradition that was nearly auctioned apart. Near Letchworth State Park, the seasonal business also draws on its orchard and vineyard for fresh produce and other regional goods.CASTILE, NY
Beak & Skiff Apple OrchardsFounded in 1911 by an onion farmer and a dairy farmer, family-owned Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards grows apples in Lafayette, New York and turns its harvest into fresh cider and other orchard-made beverages. Now in its fifth generation, the operation spans more than 350,000 apple trees and carries the crop from tree to cider mill, tasting room, or distillery on the farm. Its Apple Hill campus also brings the public into the orchard through pick-your-own apples, the Apple Barn, and seasonal family attractions.LA FAYETTE, NY
East Coast Crush & Co-PackThe Hazlitt family has cultivated fruit in New York’s Finger Lakes region since 1852, later becoming vintners and building East Coast Crush & Co-Pack around that agricultural heritage. Today, the Naples operation helps beverage businesses bring products from grape or concept to market, with more than 3 million gallons of tank capacity supporting production at scale. Its history includes the 2010 acquisition of the historic Widmer Winery, founded in 1888.NAPLES, NY
Mott’s LLPMott’s LLP makes apple-based foods and beverages, including applesauce and juice, and traces its roots to Samuel R. Mott’s apple-growing and packaging business, founded in New York in 1842. The company pioneered pasteurization and filtration techniques at its Bouckville mill and later introduced single-serve applesauce cups in 1985. Today the Mott’s brand is part of Keurig Dr Pepper, and the company describes working with North American family farms and supporting regenerative agricultural practices.RYE BROOK, NY